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Two features of DBeaver that every database manager should know
Marco Fioretti takes a look at two important features of DBeaver, an open source universal database manager.
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How to remove product suggestions from Ubuntu Unity search results
Jack Wallen explains how to completely or selectively disable the online search results from the Ubuntu Unity Dash.
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Lucidor: A simple ebook reader for collaborative work
Calibre is one of the most popular ebook library managers, but Lucidor has some great features that shouldn't be overlooked. Marco Fioretti explains.
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Six must-have Ubuntu Unity tweaks
Out of the box, Ubuntu Unity is very efficient. However, you can use the Unity Tweak Tool to make it even better. Here's how.
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Bodhi Linux could easily become a desktop distribution contender
Find out why and how Jack Wallen thinks Bodhi Linux could become one of the most popular desktop distributions on the market.
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Tim O'Reilly on open data: Cheap may be open enough
Open source and open data. Is cheap and accessible an acceptable substitute for open data?
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Linux: The clear choice for security
According to the UK's Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG), Linux is the clear choice when it comes to security.
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How to use clip art in your Gnuplot charts
Marco Fioretti explains how to use generic clip art to spice up your Gnuplot charts.
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How to manage bookmarks in Nautilus
There are a number of ways you can work with bookmarks in the Nautilus file manager, and Jack Wallen shows you them all.
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Seven reasons why you should try HotShots
Marco Fioretti offers seven solid reasons why you should try HotShots, an open-source screenshot tool.
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10 predictions for open source in 2014
Jack Wallen lists 10 reasons why he believes 2014 will be a banner year for Linux and open source.
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10 disappointments for open source in 2013
Jack Wallen highlights 10 of the most disappointing developments for open source in 2013.
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10 things the open source community got right in 2013
Jack Wallen highlights 10 wins for the open source community over the past year.
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Five reasons why the Ubuntu tablet could shock naysayers in 2014
Jack Wallen offers five good reasons why a tablet running Linux could really shock the naysayers in 2014.
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Fine-tune a System76 Leopard Extreme to meet your needs
Jack Wallen spent months considering how to replace his desktop workhorse, and he finally purchased a System76 Leopard Extreme. Find out how he fine-tuned the system to perfectly meet his needs.
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10 disappointments for open source in 2013
Jack Wallen highlights 10 of the most disappointing developments for open source in 2013.
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Linux advocate contemplates the purchase of a Mac
Linux is, always has been, and always will be Jack Wallen's platform of choice, but an iMac may very well be his next purchase. Find out why.
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Best Linux distributions for enterprise computing needs
There are a lot of Linux distributions out there. Out of those hundreds of variations, which are best suited for enterprise-level servers and desktops?
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Easily install Google Web fonts in Ubuntu with TypeCatcher
Jack Wallen explains how to install and use TypeCatcher, which is one of the easiest ways to get Google Web Fonts onto your Linux desktop.
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A house divided: Linux factions threaten success
Linux is at a major tipping point, yet it faces being undermined from within. Jack Wallen calls for the Linux community to end the fighting between the Linux camps.
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OpenOffice and LibreOffice: How to manage hybrid PDFs
If you have many PDF files to manage, it may become difficult to tell which are uneditable and which are hybrid (editable). Here's a tip for sorting out the difference.
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What Linux really needs is more fun
Find out why Jack Wallen believes that Linux needs more fun in order to succeed on the desktop. Do you agree?
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A first look at AbiWord 3
Marco Fioretti takes a look at AbiWord 3.0, an open source word processor. Find out why he believes you should give it a try as soon as you can.
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Pre-loaded Linux: The solution to a mass of problems
Find out why Jack Wallen believes that purchasing a machine with pre-loaded Linux helps solves problems that are currently plaguing Linux.
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The success of Linux doesn't rely on Microsoft's garbage
Find out why Jack Wallen doesn't think Linux should be installed on old, unsupported Windows XP machines.
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Linux: The clear choice for security
According to the UK's Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG), Linux is the clear choice when it comes to security.
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10 predictions for open source in 2014
Jack Wallen lists 10 reasons why he believes 2014 will be a banner year for Linux and open source.
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Fact sheet: Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander)
Here is a quick fact sheet about what changes you can expect to see in Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander).
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Phatch, the team-friendly photo processor
Phatch is an easy-to-use photo processor that allows batch processing and an array of actions that can be automated. Marco Fioretti shows you how it works.
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Make sense of a lot of messy text with TreeLine
Marco Fioretti takes a look at TreeLine, and open source outliner for Linux, and explains how he uses it to reformat and structure huge, messy, pre-existing blocks of text.